Horrors! August slipped right past me and I never shared a recipe! Guess I’ll post two this month to catch up. This recipe is something I make for the kids all the time. I make them ahead, throw them in the freezer and just nuke as many as I need. They are healthy and delicious. I snuck in lots of low on the glycemic index whole grains and molasses instead of sugar. They’re a great pre- or post-run snack. Try them alone, with a bit of whole fruit spread or some pure maple syrup. If you don’t want the added protein in there (it’s really good for recovery from a long run though), replace the protein powder with flour and you’re good to go. Enjoy!
Whole Grain Power Pancakes
Makes about 20
1C whole wheat flour
1/3C slow oats
1/3C oat bran
1/3C vanilla whey protein powder
2t baking powder
1/4t baking soda
1/4t salt
2C buttermilk*
2 large eggs
4T butter melted
2T mild-flavored (light) molasses
Mix first 7 ingredients together. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, 2T melted butter and molasses in large bowl to blend. Add dry ingredients; mix. Heat griddle or heavy pan over medium heat. Brush pan with butter. Drop scant 1/4C batter onto pan for each pancake. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side.
*Note: If you don’t have buttermilk handy (I never do) just add 2T lemon juice to 2C regular milk, let it sit for 5 minutes and voila!
